I think the manufacturers and users of consumer products would not agree that "it does not matter" if the device falls apart

Do you mean loctite plus a standard nut?

Thx for info! i'll look into interfering nuts.
So, are you saying you have seen nylocks walk?

cheers

I was under the impression EVERYTHING is designed to fail ? Chad, where are you ?

Yes, loctite, standard nut, on non high heat parts or assemblies.

Yes, Ive seen nylocks walk, don't know that I remember one coming off, but back off, yes. Common denominator, worn or heat, or just a cheap china assembly with impersonator nuts.

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Originally Posted by digr

I call then crimp locks, they are the best but a real pain to work with!

I refer to them as compression nuts, but technically I know that is way wrong, being that such nuts do exist. Yes, real PIA on equipment where you cant get a power tool to run them on or off, but if you want to put it together and find it the same way down the road, best bet.